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protohistory
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As a noun, protohistory means the period between prehistory and history, during which a culture or civilization has not yet developed writing, but other cultures have already noted its existence in their own writings.
Meanings of protohistory
2 meaningsnoun
The period between prehistory and history, during which a culture or civilization has not yet developed writing, but other cultures have already noted its existence in their own writings.
The study of humans prior to the invention of writing
Similar: protoanthropology
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noun: the study of humans prior to the invention of writing
protoanthropology
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